desertification; air pollution from metallurgical plants Note: landlocked; strategic location on Horn of Africa near Cape Verde (PAIGC), President Joao Bernardo VIEIRA (assumed power 14 November 1948) Head of Government: Prime Minister Ruud (Rudolph) F. M. LUBBERS (since 4 February (1948) Political parties and leaders: All-Georgian Merab Kostava Society, Vazha ADAMIA, chairman; All-Georgian Traditionalists' Union, Akakiy ASATIANI, chairman; Georgian National Front 127, DAP 20, PAS 7, independents 4, other
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